Tarot Card Meanings – The Minor Arcana

Wands

Usually predict energy, growth, enterprise, animation, and glory.

Ace of wands

Upright: A creative beginning, a new business venture, a profitable journey, an inheritance, a new career, a birth in the family. Reversed: Selfishness may spoil the venture, setbacks for a new enterprise, a journey may be put off, a lack of determination.

Two of Wands

Upright: A kind and generous person, an interest in science, patience, creative ability, courage, good things to come. Reversed: Caution is advised against impatience, a possible domination by others

Three of Wands

Upright: A cooperation in business affairs, trade and commerce, success brought by a good partnership, practical help may come from a successful person. Reversed: A tendency to scatter energies, mistakes are made through carelessness, disappointment, caution against pride and arrogance

Four of Wands

Upright: The beauty of the harvest home, perfected work, prosperity, peace, celebration after labor, end of romance in marriage, happy holidays to come. Reversed: Learning to appreciate the little things in life, beauty of nature, peace, harmony.

Upright: The ability to “hold one’s own” against adversaries, stiff competition in business, a fight won, a fight one may have to face soon, victory, energy, courage. Reversed: The threat will pass by, don’t let others take advantage, caution against indecision, patience.

Eight of Wands

Upright: A Goal is approaching, new ideas, a journey by air, love will find its mark, love of open air, gardens, meadows. Reversed: Jealousy, violence, quarrels, domestic disputes, a force of courage or boldness is applied to suddenly.

Upright: An impetuous nature, generous friend, a lover, haste, a journey, the coming or going of a matter is of much concern. Reversed: Discord, work interrupted, jealousy, narrow-mindedness, suspicion, the journey is delayed.

Queen of Wands

Upright: A woman, fondness of nature or of the home, attraction, command, someone who is well liked or honorable. Reversed: Strict, domineering, a jealous and revengeful nature, deceit, infidelity.

Upright: Reevaluation, a dissatisfaction with success, kindness may come from others. Reverse: New relationships possible, new goals, new ambitions, action

Five of Cups

Upright: Sorrow, loss of a loved one, a broken marriage, disillusionment, vain regret. Reversed: Return of hope, new relationships are beginning, return of a loved one, courage is summoned from within

Six of Cups

Upright: A gift from a childhood acquaintance, happiness and pleasure brought from the past, good memories, a new friendship, a gift from an admirer, new opportunities. Reverse: Living in the past, outworn friendships, disappointment.

Seven of Cups

Upright: A long-worked imagination, unable to choose one’s direction in life, illusory success. Reverse: A good use of determination, will-power, a definite path will be chosen

Eight of Cups

Upright: An abandonment of one’s current path in life, disappointment in love, misery and repining without cause, desire to leave on’e success for something higher. Reverse: Search for pleasure, seeking joy or success, a new love interest

Nine of Cups

Upright: An assured future, physical well-being, a wish may come true. Reverse: A lack in money, overindulgence, illness, a wish may not come true

Ten of Cups

Upright: A happy family life, true friendships, lasting happiness Reverse: A family quarrel, loss of a friendship, children may turn against their parents, waste.

Upright: Imagination out-ways one’s common sense, a good wife or loving mother, happiness, gentle, a good natured person. Reverse: An over-active imagination, perverse, pleasure and happiness may turn bitter

King of Cups

Upright: A business man, a man of law, kindness, a considerate person, a willingness to take on responsibility, and enjoyment of the arts or sciences. Reverse: A powerful man but a double-dealer, crafty, violent, scandal.

Upright: A headlong rush into life, a strong man, bravery, a skillful and clever person, an unexpected coming or going of a matter. Reverse: Tyranny, a troublemaker, a crafty and secretive person.

Queen of Swords

Upright: A quick and confident decision, a widow, one who can bear their sorrow. Reverse: Cruelty due to keen observations, a sly and deceitful person, narrowmindedness, a gossip

King of Swords

Upright: A judge, a powerful commander, a firm friendship holder but often overcautious, a wise counselor. Reverse: Evil intentions, an obstinate person, decisions or judgments may seem unfair

Pentacles

Usually predict money, industry, and material gain

Ace of Pentacles

Upright: A new business venture, the beginning of prosperity, beginning of happiness or pleasure. Reverse: Possible greed or misery, money may not be everything

Two of Pentacles

Upright: The ability to handle multiple situations, harmony is maintained during change, new projects may be difficult, expect a helpful message Reverse: Difficulty with handling problems, expect a discouraging message

Three of Pentacles

Upright: Reward for skills or abilities, approval, success through effort. Reverse: Quality in workmanship is neglected, good work is expended due to a preoccupation with money, common place ideals or ambitions

Four of Pentacles

Upright: Love of power or money, a lack of give-and-take, miserly or ungenerous nature. Reverse: Some earthly possessions may be lost, obstacles or delays in business affairs, a spendthrift.

Upright: Trustworthy, a heavy and dull outlook, patience, accepting of responsibilities, an animal lover, a nature lover, the coming/going of a matter. Reverse: Irresponsible, impatience, timidness, carelessness, a standstill in affairs

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